Rik Mayall

1958-03-07 – 2014-06-09 (age 56) Harlow, Essex, England

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Biography

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.

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Rik Mayall

Known For

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

as Second Chess Player

Valiant

Valiant

2005

as Cufflingk (voice)

Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

1991

as Drop Dead Fred

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981

as Sailor #2

Bad News

Bad News

1983

as Colin Grigson

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

as Brigand (uncredited)

The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin

1991

as Prince Froglip (voice)

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1995

as Toad

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987

as Micky

All About George

All About George

2005

as George Kinsey

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

2004

as Baxter

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

as Robin Hood

Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso

1999

as Richie Twat

Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment

1981

as 'Rest Home' Ricky

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

1995

as Robber King

Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992

as The Sultan

Oh Marbella!

Oh Marbella!

2003

as Greg Dubois

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000

as King Herod

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993

as Micky Love

The Strike

The Strike

1988

as Speaker/Hunchback